The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

these Beaver lake lands to the claimants upon
their paying such sum as will reimburse the
State for her expenditures on said land
Mr.. Fowler said if this last amendment is
adopted the bill will be passed. as it is the
most practicable one offered. The Senate
agreed to the amendment.
The motion to recommit as amended pre-
vailed
The bill allowing women to vote at municipal
electlons was called up on majority report ia
voring passage and the report from the minority
recommending indefinite postponement of the
measure.
Mr. Weir thought the bill should be post
poned because Of the absence of Senators sign
ing the minority report.
Mr.. Campbell moved to substitute the minor
lty for the majority report.
Mr.. Fowler moved to adopt the majority re-
port
-, mr., johnson made long speech favoring the
pliL " hen hs had concluded Mr. Sellers moved
70 refer it to the committee on the judiciary,
with instructions to report its constitutional
lty, and on that motion demanded the previous
question.
The motion was agreed to, by yeas 10. nays H.
Mr. Winter. from the special committee
thereon, reported bill providing for the insti-
luton OF suit in the Supreme Court of the
United States against the State of Kentucky for
1ne purpose OF determining the boundary of
Green River island.
On motion Of Mr.. Tharp, the constitutional
rule being dispensed with. the bill was passed.
mr.. hahn, rising to question of privilege,
presented the resignation of a majority of the
committee on benevolent institutions. namely:
senators Kahn, chairman; Cox, Howard, of De-
catur. and Dresser.
Inc designations were accepted.
Mr.. Weir introduced resolution requiring the
Door-keeper and other officers Of the Senate to
report the number of their appointees, with such
Information as can be obtained of their voca-
ZION or profession, and report by the 18th inst.
Win view of determining whether or not there
are more persons employed than the business of
| the Senate requires
MI. Bailey said the resolution out of Or
DER, and called for the regular order of business.
The Chair sustained him, and directed the
clerk to read bills on the third reading.
Inc bill OF Senator Smith from Wells, to
amend the mechanics lien act was read the third
time and passed by-yeas 20. nays 5.
Mr. Branaman, from the committee on rules,
returned the resolution to change the hour of
favorable report.
Inc report was concurred in.
The substitute for Mr.. Schloss's bill, to regu
late the practice of dentistry in this state, was
READ the third time and failed for want of q con
stltutional Eajority-veas 81, NAYS r.
| On motion by Mr.. Huston the special commit
tee to investigate the affairs Of the benevolen
institutions was increased by the addition o.
TWO members. The Chair named Senator;
Branaman and Drake The Chair also filed tn,
vacancies in the standing committee on benevo
lent institutions viz: Senators Branamar
tchairman). Griffith French and Ersley
Senator Macys bill to enable joint suit to b,
maintained where an officer has given more tina,
one bond. whether for more terms, wa
| read the third time and passed by yeas &c. nay
! o. Adjourned.